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Schools in action A peek at the 2012-13 school year By The Herald Staff B

hen our children return to school shortly, they’ll find much more awaiting them besides those brand new school supplies, fresh paint and polished floors. Here’s the Herald’s annual look at what’s ahead in the new school year.

Elementary schools restructured in Baldwin

The climate in the Baldwin Free Union School District will be quite different in 2012-13, at least in the lower grades. Budget constraints and declining enrollment forced the closures of two elementary schools: Shubert and Milburn, and the students from those schools will be split between Steele, Brookside and Lennox. A shuffling of principals also accompanied the closings. Long-time familiar face Joan Flately, principal at the Meadow School, has retired and will be replaced by Echele May, formerly principal at Shubert. Lori Presti, who had been serving double duty presiding over Milburn and Steele, will condense her duties to focus on Steele alone.

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dents return to school in September, the most obvious changes they will note are in the facilities around the district. Projects to be completed for the start of school include the installation of new windows at East School, masonry restoration at East and West schools, and new interior doors at East, West and Lindell. In the fall, students can also look forward to the completion of the additions at the Lido Complex, which include new classroom space, library media centers and administrative offices. Work has been proceeding on the high school addition, which is expected to be completed in late fall. As Long Beach High School prepares to begin its third year as an International Baccalaureate World School, a total of 42 Continued on page 2

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The other major change affecting the district is on the Board of Education, where Eric Harrison, a small-business owner and former head of the Shubert PTA, will replace Robert “B.A.” Schoen, who served on the board since 1996. Mary Jo O’Hagan, the current board president and an 18-year veteran, retained her seat in a hotly contested election. Budget cuts also forced Baldwin to reconsider its PAG program for gifted and talented students. The district will roll out new options for its most eager charges this year and claims the new plan will be inclusive of a greater variety of learners.

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This year, students in Rockville Centre schools will benefit from technology updates on several different fronts. Dr. Brian Zuar, the district’s director of the arts, said that one of the most noticeable improvements will take place at South Side Middle School, where a room that has served as a music lab for the past six years will be upgraded to function as a more comprehensive learning area. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) – commonly used to describe an educational initiative to focus on the study of those disciplines – is being expanded by the district to

“STEAM,” with Art being added into the acronym. New Apple computer engineering and photography software, purchased by the district with a $30,000 grant from the Rockville Centre Education Foundation, will enable students to engage in graphic design and photography in the lab, in addition to working with scientific and mathematical programs. There will now be 20 state-of-the-art student stations, providing educators with more advanced teaching options. School Superintendent Dr. William Johnson said that the district is also looking into adding and distributing a large number of iPads throughout its elementary, middle and high schools. The district is also working with the village to renovate Fireman’s Field, adjacent to South Side High School, a project that will include the addition of 50 parking spaces, Johnson said. In addition, 14 classrooms in Hewitt Elementary School will have their floors replaced and workers will complete other state-funded capital improvement projects currently under way. Last year, the district continued its implementation of New York State’s Common Core learning standards, introducing them in kindergarten, first and second grades. The new curriculum is of greater depth and clearly details what is expected of both students and teachers, said Christopher Pellettieri, Rockville Centre’s assistant superintendent of curriculum. According to Pellettieri, the Common Core standards will be incorporated into the English Language Arts curriculum in grades 3 through 10. Grades 3-5 and 6-7 will also get updates to their math studies and 8th grade math will be updated in the following year, in time for anticipated changes to New York State’s standardized tests.

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!S A PARENT ITmS IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO WEIGH BOTH OPTIONS AND THEN DECIDE WHAT WORKS BEST FOR YOUR CHILDREN n'ENERALLY SPEAKING HOMEWORK SHOULD BE DELAYED UNTIL THERE HAS BEEN SOME RESPITE TIME AFTER SCHOOL TO ALLOW THE BRAIN A lVACATIONm BEFORE BEGINNING HOMEWORK o SAYS *ENNIFER ,ITTLE 0H $ FOUNDER OF 0ARENTS4EACH+IDS COM *UST LIKE YOU NEED TO DECOMPRESS AFTER A LONG WORKDAY BEFORE YOUmRE MOTIVATED TO UNDERTAKE HOUSEHOLD CLEANING AND TASKS STU DENTS OFTEN NEED A BREATHER BEFORE THE NEXT TO DOS MUST BE DONE 0LUS ACCORDING TO $R -AUREEN 4AYLOR WHO HAS MASTERmS DEGREES IN SECONDARY AND SPECIAL EDUCATION AND HAS BEEN A TEACHER FOR ALMOST YEARS n0LAYING AFTER HOMEWORK CAN DRIVE A CHILD TO WORK FASTER AT THE RISK OF THEIR WORK o !LLOWING CHILDREN A SET AMOUNT OF PLAYTIME BEFORE HOMEWORK IS WHAT nEDUCATORS USED TO CALL lSHAKING OUT THE COBWEBS mo SAYS 4AYLOR n4ODAY WE CALL IT lGIVING THE CHILD TIME TO BREATHE AND TO PROCESS HIS DAY mo #HILDREN AFTER ALL HAVE BAD DAYS TOO 4HEY MAY BE STRESSED OVER AN IMPENDING TEST OR STILL FEELING THE STING OF A NEGATIVE COMMENT FROM

SNACK IN MORE THAN FOUR HOURS 4HEY COULDNmT POSSIBLY FOCUS WELL ON HOMEWORK WHILE LOW ON FUEL 3O A HEALTHY SNACK UPON THEIR RETURN HOME IS A MUST NO MATTER WHAT YOUR HOMEWORK PLAY ARRANGEMENT IS

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Homework before play or vice versa?

ONE OF THEIR PEERS 1UALITY FREE TIME LETS THEM ENTER THE nSAFE ZONEo OF HOME AND RELAX AND UNWIND n3TUDENTSm BRAINS REQUIRE A SHIFT FROM THE PRESSURES OF SCHOOL TO THE RELATIVE CALMNESS OF HOME o SAYS 4AYLOR 4AYLOR ALSO BRINGS UP A VALID POINT AFFECTING YOUR CHILDRENmS ENERGY LEVELS AND ABILITIES TO FOCUS ON HOMEWORK n+EEP IN MIND THAT IN LARGER SCHOOLS SOME CHILDREN EAT LUNCH AT AND END THEIR DAY AT o +IDS MAY BE LOW ON ENERGY SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY HAVENmT HAD A NUTRITIOUS MEAL OR

n%LEMENTARY CHILDREN USUALLY DO NOT HAVE MUCH HOMEWORK SO DOING IT AS DINNER IS PRE PARED USUALLY SUFFICES o SAYS ,ITTLE n-IDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL HAVE MORE HOMEWORK AND THUS WILL NEED MORE HOURS TO COMPLETE IT 3O BEFORE AND AFTER DINNER SHOULD BE ALLOCATED FOR HOMEWORK BEFORE ANY OTHER COMPUTER BASED ACTIVITIES &ACEBOOK GAMES 46 OCCUR !T SOME POINT THE CHILD WILL BECOME SELF REGULATING WITH HOMEWORK AND DECIDE WHEN IS BEST FOR HIM HER o !NOTHER FACTOR IS YOUR CHILDmS PERSONALITY TYPE 3OME CHILDREN CANNOT UNWIND UNLESS THEIR HOMEWORK q ABOUT WHICH THEY FEEL PRES SURE q IS COMPLETED AND SOME CHILDREN WOULD DO ANYTHING TO AVOID THEIR HOMEWORK )F YOU HAVE MULTIPLE CHILDREN YOU NEED TO CREATE A PLAN THAT MEETS EACH CHILDmS PREFERENCES 4HAT MAY FIND YOU SITTING DOWN ONE CHILD WHO NEEDS

3ETTING THE 2ULES )F YOUmRE EXPERIENCING HOMEWORK PLAY CHAOS WITH NO SET PLAN NOW IS THE TIME TO ENFORCE RULES IN YOUR HOME AND DECIDE HOW WHEN AND WHERE KIDS WILL DO HOMEWORK ! QUIET ENVIRONMENT WITH NO TELEVISION IS IDEAL #ELLPHONES ARE TO BE LEFT OUTSIDE OF THE HOME WORK ROOM TO ELIMINATE DISTRACTIONS $ECIDE BEFOREHAND HOW CHILDRENmS HOME WORK SESSIONS WILL BE SCHEDULED AND INFORM KIDS THAT THEY ARE TO COMPLETE ALL HOMEWORK BEFORE THEIR SET BEDTIME 9OU WILL IN SEVERAL WEEKS REVIEW THEIR GRADES AND TALK WITH THEM ABOUT THEIR HOMEWORK SCHEDULE AND YOU MAY DECIDE TO MAKE CHANGES TO THEIR SCHEDULE /LDER KIDS WITH EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES THAT AFFECT THEIR POST SCHOOL SCHEDULES MAY NEED TO SWITCH THEIR HOMEWORK TIMES TO EARLIER IN THE EVENING DUE TO FATIGUE FROM THEIR BUSY SCHEDULES 9OUmLL DECIDE THAT AT YOUR REVIEW SESSION !S YOU OBSERVE CHILDREN IN THEIR HOMEWORK MODES PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THEIR FRUSTRA TION LEVELS AS THEYmRE WORKING ,ITTLE SAYS n(OMEWORK AVOIDANCE IS OFTEN A SIGN OF PROB LEMSo THAT MAY EXIST IN THEIR SCHOOL DAYS SUCH AS BULLYING "E VERY OBSERVANT OF WHAT KIDS ARE TELLING YOU THROUGH THEIR ATTITUDES TOWARD HOMEWORK )F YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR CHILDmS HOMEWORK LEVELS MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO SPEAK IN PERSON WITH HIS OR HER TEACHERS

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hen kids arrive home from school, is it wisest to make them sit down and dive right into their homework before playtime begins, or should they be allowed to play ﬁrst and work later?

TO GET HOMEWORK OUT OF THE WAY WHILE THE OTHER CHILD PLAYS AND THEN SUMMONING YOUR OTHER CHILD TO BEGIN HIS OR HER HOMEWORK AFTER THE ALLOTTED PLAYTIME

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Play first, homework later?

Tools for academic success in a digital world Helping teens make the most of the library By Dr. Raymond J. Huntington

.AVIGATING THE LIBRARY IS AN IMPORTANT RESEARCH TOOL FOR ANY STUDENT (OW CAN STUDENTS BEST USE LIBRARY RESOURCES (ERE ARE SEVERAL TIPS FOR STUDENTS TO BECOME BETTER RESEARCHERS !SK FOR THE LIBRARIANmS ASSISTANCE ,IBRARIANS CAN HELP YOUR TEEN GET TO KNOW THE LAY OF THE LIBRARY BUT THEY CAN ALSO HELP GUIDE YOUR STUDENT THROUGH THE VARIOUS CATALOGS AND RESEARCH DATA BASES AND HOW BEST TO USE THEM 9OUR TEEN SHOULD TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THEIR EXPERTISE AND AVAILABILITY TO STUDENTS -OVE BEYOND THE INTERNET 'OOGLE IS NOT ENOUGH EVEN SPECIFIC DATABASES SUCH AS 'OOGLE "OOKS AND 'OOGLE 3CHOLAR DO NOT OFFER THE DEPTH AND BREADTH OF OTHER LIBRARY CATALOGS 3CHOOLSm LIBRARY SYSTEMS HAVE ACCESS TO NETWORKS OF ELEC TRONIC RESOURCES THAT CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT CANNOT BE FOUND ANYWHERE ELSE .EED MATERIALS FROM ACROSS THE WORLD 4RY THE 7ORLD#AT DATA BASE 2ESEARCHING A HISTORICAL FIGURE 4RY YOUR LIBRARYmS BIOGRAPHY DATABASE 3TUDENTS SHOULD GET FAMILIAR WITH THE VARIETY OF RESOURCES AVAILABLE AND THEIR PROPER USES

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5NDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SOURCES ! WELL RESEARCHED PAPER ON 7ORLD 7AR )) SHOULD CITE AS MANY PRIMARY SOURCES AS POSSIBLE AS OPPOSED TO ONLY REFERENC ING MATERIALS THAT ARE SEVERAL STEPS REMOVED FROM THE WAR ITSELF 7HATmS THE DIFFERENCE /RIGINAL DOCUMENTS SUCH AS INTERVIEWS OFFICIAL RECORDS SPEECHES OR DIARIES ARE CONSIDERED PRI MARY SOURCES WHEREAS MAGAZINE ARTICLES COM MENTARIES OR TEXTBOOKS ARE SECONDARY SOURCES !GAIN LIBRARIANS ARE A GREAT RESOURCE TO IDENTIFY SOLID SOURCES OF INFORMATION 'ET TO KNOW THE SCHOOLmS DATABASES 7HILE YOUR TEENmS HIGH SCHOOL MAY USE A FEW DATABASES LARGE PUBLIC LIBRARIES OR COLLEGE LIBRARIES MAY HAVE HUNDREDS OF DATABASES TO CHOOSE FROM ,EARNING HOW TO RESEARCH TOPICS USING DIFFERENT DATABASES WILL PREPARE YOUR TEEN FOR COLLEGE LEVEL RESEARCH )F YOU LIVE NEAR A COLLEGE CAMPUS ENCOURAGE YOUR TEEN TO VISIT AND GET FAMILIAR WITH THEIR RESOURCES AND SEEK THE HELP OF A RESEARCH LIBRARIAN %VALUATE SOURCES !S A TEEN PROGRESSES

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THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS WILL HOLD HIM OR HER TO A HIGHER STANDARD WHEN IT COMES TO RESEARCH 2ELYING ON 7IKIPEDIA WILL NOT SUFFICE )F SOURCES ARE NOT PRIMARY SOURCES THEY STILL MUST BE CREDIBLE AND FACTUAL )F A STUDENT USES AN ONLINE SOURCE HE OR SHE MUST MAKE SURE IT IS VALID AND RELIABLE ! LIBRARIAN CAN HELP STUDENTS EVALUATE THEIR FINDINGS TO DETERMINE THEIR QUALI TY AND ASSIST IN FURTHER RESEARCH IF BETTER SOURCES ARE NEEDED 7HEN YOUR TEEN GOES ON TO COLLEGE GOOD RESEARCH SKILLS WILL BE AN IMPORTANT ASSET AND STUDENTS WHO ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE RESOURCES AND SERVICES OFFERED AT THE LIBRARY WILL BE A STEP AHEAD %NCOURAGE YOUR TEEN TO UTILIZE THE LIBRARY AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF LIBRARIANS .OT ONLY WILL THIS MAKE HIM OR HER A BETTER STUDENT NOW IT WILL ALSO HELP LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS AT COLLEGE Dr. Raymond J. Huntington and Eileen Huntington are co-founders of Huntington Learning Center.

The local library may seem like a quaint reminder of days gone by to most kids, but it is still a vital resource for your student.

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RABBI STUART M. GELLER

EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

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â€¢ 2-3-4 Year Old Programs â€¢ Before & After School Programs â€¢ Busing Available â€¢ Spacious Outdoor Playground & Fully Equipped Gym â€¢ Flexible Schedules Barbara Goodman, BS, MS, CAS Sue Chaplick, BS, MS Early Childhood Directors

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n the digital age, it may seem that the days of the library being the primary place for school research are long gone, but libraries continue to offer the best research databases available - databases that canâ€™t be accessed via an internet search.

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Rosa Lee Young Childhood Center Rosa Lee Young Childhood Center has been serving Rockville Centre and surrounding communities since 1972. This non-profit, early childhood education and care center is chartered as a private school by the New York State Education Department. The center operates year round providing programs for children 18 months through kindergarten and after-school for children in grades one through five. For more information, visit our website, www.rosaleeyoung.org. Rosa Lee Young Childhood Center 516-536-5674 www.rosaleeyoung.org.

Science Math Education and College Consulting Dr. Suneeta Paroly (Founder) and her colleagues at SMECC offer high quality education at very affordable prices. The facultyy has advanced degrees in their field, and many have multiple years ars of teaching experience at the college level. Dr. Paroly has taught and nd inspired many high school students who have gone on to Ivy Leaguee Colleges, such as Princeton. SMECC faculty helps students inn English (Reading andWriting), Sciences, and Mathematics (Grades 6-12). In addition, they help students prepare for SAT, SAT subject, AP Exams, and in the college application process. Science Math Education and College Consulting 516-442-7577 www.ScienceMathAcademy.com

Mathnasium Mathnasium, a math-only learning center for kids, is located in Lynbrook at 381 Sunrise Highway. “It is very exciting to be a part of helping the kids of our community succeed by offering them an opportunity to develop a better understanding of math concepts,” said Mamoon Mubashir, Director with Mathnasium of Lynbrook. “Our goal is to eliminate the confusion and intimidation that often accompanies the subject of math and replace it with understanding and a passion. Mathnasium's program is for students in 2nd through 12 grade who may need to boost their math skills or need an extra challenge. In addition to math tutoring, homework help and test prep are available. Mathnasium’s approach is to determine what a student knows and does not know then a tailor a personalized and prescriptivie learning program. For more information please contactt Beenish Raza at 516-881-7997 or Lynbrook@ @ mathnasium.com Mathnasium 516-881-7997 Lynbrook@mathnasium.com

Rockville Racquet Club Conveniently located in the heart of Rockville Centre, Rockville Racquet is a fully air conditioned facility with 7 courts, a pro-shop, locker rooms and a nursery that is available from 9-3, Monday-Friday. The club offers a junior development program, 10 and under tennis and adult learning leagues for all levels. There are men and women's leagues, seasonal court time and there is never a membership fee Rockville Racquet Club 516-764-5350 www.rockvilleracquet.net

Oceanside Dance Center Oceanside Dance Center is proud to celebratee its 7th anniversary this year. We have a brightt studio with a relaxing dance space. We offerr classes in Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Ballet, Modern, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Break Dancing and more. It is our mission to inspire children and adults of all ages to follow their dreams and believe in themselves. We strive to build con-fidence, discipline and passion through the artt of dance is each and every one or our students. Oceanside Dance Center 516-766-9458

Temple Am Echad

Hillel Institute

Temple Am Echad, formerly Temple Emanu-El of Lynbrook, Rabbi Stuart M. Geller Early Childhood Center offers a variety of programs to meet the needs of the young child. The school’s basic philosophy revolves around the fact that children need a nurturing and loving environment in order to develop optimally in all areas: cognitive, behavioral, and social. The staff at the school believes that it is of the utmost importance that children feel good about themselves. Rabbi Stuart M. Geller Early Childhood Center offers an age-appropriate curriculum taught by N.Y.S. licensed teachers. The children are encouraged to make discoveries through “hands-on experiences” while achieving developmental goals. Rabbi Stuart M. Geller Early Childhood Center offers an early drop off and late pick up club. Transportation Tran is also available. Echad Temple Am Ech The South Shore Sh Reform Congregation Congr 516-599-7950 516-599-

The Hillel Institute announces classes for those who wish to explore conversion to Judaism, beginning on Tuesday, September 13th, 2011, at 7 PM at East Meadow Jewish Center. During the 24-sessions, students learn how to celebrate Jewish holidays, create a Jewish home, and develop basic Hebrew literacy. Jewish partners of students are encouraged to participate. Classes are taught by local Conservative Rabbis and are under the auspices of the Rabbinical Assembly. The cost of $850 includes tuition, books, and administrative fees. For information or registration, call (631)462-4455, e-mail Hillel18@att.net, visit www.HillelInstitute.org or call your local Conservative Rabbi. Hillel Institute (631)462-4455 • www.HillelInstitute.org

Tutor Time Tutor Time of Baldwin and East Rockaway are state licensed high quality child care programs housed in state-of- the-art facilities. The centers have both indoor and outdoor playgrounds. The well qualified staff provides a caring environment in which to promote children's emotional, social, cognitive and physical growth. Start Smart curriculum for 1-1/2 to 2 year olds and Life Smart curriculum for 3-5 year olds, both copyrighted, are based on extensive research of how to effectively promote children's learning. Children are engaged in hands-on developmentally appropriate activities that totally involve them in the learning process. This year the children will be using interactive white boards known as smart boards to allow the curriculum to be an interactive forum. Tutor Time of Baldwin • 516-337-3337 Tutor Time of East Rockaway • 516-596-1010

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